… ( Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt') is still going strong, more than 100 years after the creation of this hybrid. Its coral-red tubular flowers are produced in clusters near the ends of the branches and are complemented by deep-green foliage tinged … name ( triphylla ) references the production of three leaves at each node, in contrast to other Fuchsia species that produce two leaves per node. This nonhardy shrub prefers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of dark maroon petals surround the bright lemon yellow central stigma and stamens on this native of the humid, hot lowland rainforests of southeast Asia. Growing in the nutrient-poor tree canopies, this genus has developed modified leaves called pitchers that contain bright colors, fragrances, and sweet nectar to attract insects, small birds, and rodents. Sharp hair-like growths inside the pitcher point …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Look carefully at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is … And if you crush a leaf it will be fragrant. The Karmina geranium flowers prolifically in late spring with masses of small reddish-pink flowers. Karmina grows to about a foot feet in height and two feet in width in full or partial sun. It prefers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers with cherry red centers and long white and pink floral tubes with yellow anthers. The five petals bend backwards in a reflexed position and do not overlap. This is a tropical shrub that grows 7 – 9 feet high … in zones 9- 10. It was bred from an hibiscus that originated in China and is now believed to be extinct in the wild. The name “rosa-sinensis” means "rose of China." …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Easy Does It™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Harpageant') was the only rose selected by the All-America Rose Selections in 2010. Its orangey-apricot blooms with distinctive ruffled petals are described as having a … in full sun and maintain adequate soil moisture. Young plants may need a protective barrier to keep rabbits from nibbling the new stems off in early spring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sunflower produces 4.5-inch pale, butter yellow flowers with dark brown centers throughout the summer. Side branches are long stemmed and provide a succession of flowers once the terminal … pollen-less flowers are a favorite of florists. The longer-than-normal flowering season is due to its day-neutral flower bud initiation—in other words, it doesn't have to wait until after the summer solstice to flower. …
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… Japanese barberry ‘Sparkle’ is a round shrub that grows to a height of 4 to 6 feet and equal spread. It requires full sun and moderate moisture. From March to June it produces yellow flowers. The plant can be used in a hedge or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a hedge or a border. The blue fruit is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and white blooms in May and June. It belongs in a hedge or a border. The blue fruit is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… produces stiff upright flower spikes with buttery yellow bracts and reddish stems. Too large to be a house plant, these plants do well as a border plant in tropical areas. Bromeliads are tropical American succulent plants that grow on tree branches … tucked into crevices of moist cliffs. They grow in rosettes, with stiff leaves radiating from the center. Plants in the tropical American genus Aechmea are called vase plants or urn plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
